2009 Ford Flex problems and complaints
Owners have filed 181 complaints with NHTSA about the 2009 Ford Flex. The most-reported areas: Engine (36), Electrical System (32), Service Brakes (32).
Key takeaways
- 181 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 7 involve a crash, 2 a fire, 6 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Engine | 36 | 20% |
| Electrical System | 32 | 18% |
| Service Brakes | 32 | 18% |
| Power Train | 23 | 13% |
| Steering | 18 | 10% |
| Unknown Or Other | 17 | 9% |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 17 | 9% |
| Hydraulic | 16 | 9% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 15 | 8% |
| Structure | 12 | 7% |
| Electronic Stability Control (esc) | 10 | 6% |
| Suspension | 9 | 5% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 Ford Flex 4-DR. w/SAB | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | 4/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Wheels - filed 2026-07-17
On February 26, 2026, I purchased a used 2009 Ford Flex VIN from Header’s Auto Sales. At time of delivery, the vehicle was equipped with tires that did not meet the manufacturer’s required load rating for this vehicle. A licensed mechanic provided a safety assessment confirming the tires were improperly load-rated and...
Electrical System,unknown Or Other - filed 2025-12-09
You can be driving down the road, and all your gauges will stop working, and all the warning lights on the dash will light up. The first time this happened my wife got stuck at a gas station all the warning lights were on and the car would not start, people tried to jump it and it would not affected at all. I looked on...
Unknown Or Other - filed 2025-03-09
Rear subframe rusted at bolt mount. Vehicle could have experienced catastrophic failure wihle driving. Independent service center diagnosed and documented rusted area and potential for failure. Noise would happen during acceleration/deceleration but not in wet weather conditions. Until diagnosed as unsafe to drive, veh...
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Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.